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Villains we love

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1. Aladdin (1992)
Jafar. A slight bit bumbling, but mostly petty, cruel, and evil. And you can't help but want him to win just a little.
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2. Aliens (1986)
The Alien Queen. I have not, nor will I ever see this film. I wouldn't be able to handle it. But even I know that she is one of those all-time villains that everyone loves to watch.

People who added this item 2431  Average listal rating (1692 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 8.3 
3. Batman Begins (2005)
This movie actually gets two, because neither has ever been in another film, and both are excellent villains, and wonderfully portrayed in this version.

Johnathan Crane aka the Scarecrow. Freaky and cold-blooded. It took me a while to get past this portrayal to actually like Cillian Murphy. But that is only a testament to how well he portrayed him.

Ras al Guhl. There's a spoiler here that I won't give away, but this character has been an interesting one since the 80's, and the way they plotted out his character in this film is absolutely perfect. I only hope if they ever bring him back, that Talia comes with him. :D
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4. Clue (1985)
I won't name which, but the true villain in this piece is truly a masterwork, and who else could have pulled it off but this actor?
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5. The Crow (1994)
Top Dollar. Truly chilling and cold, and excellently played by Michael Wincott.
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6. The Dark Knight (2008)
The Joker. Seen. And the best Joker ever. Heath is as brilliant as I knew he was going to be. I wish so hard that would could have seen more from him.

And a second here, as well. This one is a spoiler though, so all I can say is that he owns this movie.
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7. Die Hard (1988)
Hans Gruber. Come on, admit it. There were some scenes where you were rooting for him, and not for Bruce.
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8. Dogma (1999)
Bartleby and Loki. Granted, they're not evil, just want to get back home, but they're still the bad guys of this piece.
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9. Dracula (1992)
Dracula. Even when he was evil, there was just something about Vlad that you had to appreciate in this version of the classic story. And Gary's acting was incredible.
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10. Face/Off (1997)
Castor Troy. Possibly the only villain to be played by two actors in the same film. I went to this movie thinking it would be nothing I would find great, but found myself rather shocked by how much plot is actually in this film. And both Cage and Travolta are fantastic in it.
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11. The Fugitive (1993)
Sam Gerard. Granted, he's not the true villain of the piece, but he is a serious hassle for our hero as he tries to determine what really happened. I think without Ford or Jones, this movie wouldn't have been near as much worth watching.
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People who added this item 803  Average listal rating (553 ratings) 4.8  IMDB Rating 4.8 
12. Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla. Yeah, it's a monster, but really? We do seem to love this giant lizard quite a lot, don't we?
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13. Gremlins (1984)
Spike. You just can't help but root for this little guy. He's got at least as much personality as Gizmo, after all.
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14. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Severus Snape. Villain or not, Snape has what is possibly the biggest fannish following in the Harry Potter community. And as many icons in lj and on boards all over the net will attest.
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15. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Lucius Malfoy. A truly Epic villain. Too bad he had to play second (third?) fiddle to the true villain of this series. Could have been far more fascinating if we'd had to deal with Lucius's Machiavellian machinations throughout the series instead. And Jason is truly the only actor who could have done him justice.
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People who added this item 2248  Average listal rating (1509 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating 7.6 
16. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Lord Voldemort. Really a very creepy villain. And the casting here is excellent, too. Ralph Fiennes is truly creepy and skin-crawling to watch.
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17. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Bellatrix Lestrange. One of the few women in the series with power, and excellently cast in this film. Helena Bonham Carter's portrayal is perfect.
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18. Highlander (1986)
The Kurgan. Creepy, wild and ultra fun. How many villains go punk when their head is half cut off?
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19. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chro... (1994)
Lestat. Love Tom or hate him, he did an amazing job in this film portraying a truly self-centered vampire more concerned with his own pleasures than what the others around him might need.
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20. Labyrinth (1986)
Jareth. Voice, hair, attitude, and don't forget those pants!
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21. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
Another spoiler here, so I won't give it away, but the League's traitor is wonderfully played here, and his final scenes are truly amazing.
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22. Legend (1985)
Darkness. Truly chilling and wonderfully acted, especially through all that makeup. Who would guess that was Tim Curry under all that?
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23. The Lion King (1994)
Scar. Come on. You know you love to watch him. Just wicked and evil and delicious.
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24. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witc... (2005)
Jadis, aka The White Witch. A wonderfully wicked and powerful woman. Managed to keep it winter for a century. Now that's power. I think we all could use a bit of that one these days...
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25. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Audrey II. "Feed me Seymour." Tell me the words don't give you chills.
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26. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kin... (2003)
Gollum. Unlike most of the other villains in Tolkien's masterwork, Gollum actually allows for a bit of sympathy. And without him, the end of the story would be far different.
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27. The Lost Boys (1987)
David. After seeing this movie, Kiefer Sutherland scared the pants off me for years. I got over it, though.
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28. Lost in Space (1998)
Dr Smith. Snarky and bitter and evil--not to mention sexy cause he's played by Gary Oldman. Too bad the movie sucked.
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29. The Matrix (1999)
Agent Smith. Nothing is more chilling than when an actor convincingly pulls off someone so totally unfeeling and mechanical. Every word from Hugo Weaving's mouth enforced the fact that he just wasn't human.
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30. The Mummy (1999)
Imhotep. Granted, he seemed to start off being a bit sympathetic, so there was reason to not utterly hate him, but his plans were definitely a bit creepy. And Vosloo was perfect.
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31. The Patriot (2000)
Colonel Tavington. Cold, hard, and cruel. But you just can't look away. And you just know if he'd been properly loved, he could be healed...or something.
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32. Peter Pan (2003)
Captain Hook. Not just in this movie, though Jason Isaacs plays him masterfully, but in most versions, there's just that slightest romantic slant to him.
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33. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
The Phantom. There is something lonely and sad about the Phantom, and you just can't help but want to help him. Too bad he's also homicidal... And just a bit insane.
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34. Phone Booth (2002)
The Caller. Brilliant here, with the antagonist harassing someone most of us would cheer to see harassed. And yet, somehow, through it all, you feel for Colin's character. And hope desperately that he will learn the lesson that the Caller is trying to teach him.
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35. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the B... (2003)
Another twofer.

Captain Jack Sparrow. Okay, not exactly the villain of this piece, but definitely only out for his own gain, as he proved time and time again throught the series.

Captain Barbossa. Wicked and cold and so witty. It wouldn't have been nearly as great without him in the movies.
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36. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
The Sheriff of Nottingham. This version in particular, so Rickman definitely had something to do with it. Possibly one of his best-ever roles.
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37. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Frank N Furter. That sweet, singing Transvestite from Transylvania had us captivated.
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38. Queen of the Damned (2002)
Lestat de Lioncourt. Whether or not you like him, it's hard to deny that he has a very dark side, and at best, is only out for himself.

Akasha's not bad either.
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39. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
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40. Stargate (1994)
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41. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
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42. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
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43. Superman (1978)
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44. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Stre... (2007)
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45. The Terminator (1984)
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46. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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47. The Three Musketeers (1993)
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48. X-Men (2000)
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Posted : 5 months, 2 weeks ago at Jun 10 10:38
"Hans Gruber. Come on, admit it. There were some scenes where you were rooting for him, and not for Bruce"....err, all of them???
Severus Snape, Lucius Malfoy and Draco are simply deliciously evil. And Gollum is so...hmmm...I can't describe him...somewhere between cute and horryifing. Yet I like him
Posted : 2 months, 3 weeks ago at Aug 31 12:08
Tom Cruise as Lestat. I can't hate him on this one. Good job.
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Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at Sep 5 18:49
"The Kurgan. Creepy, wild and ultra fun. How many villains go punk when their head is half cut off?"

LOL. At least for this line you have my vote. :D

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Those villains where you just can't help rooting for (or drooling over) them.

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